Aug 3, 2017
"Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the
people,” writes author Anne Lamott in her beautiful book, Bird by
Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life. Whether you
struggle with perfectionism in general, or in just one or two areas
of your life, you know how draining and torturous it can be. Are
there ways to overcome the tyranny of perfectionism? Is it
possible to quiet or tame the negative self-commentary of our inner
critic? How can we stop harshly judging ourselves and others,
awaken self-compassion, and find peace in our "perfectly
imperfect world?"
No one's more qualified to discuss the perils and perks of being a
perfectionist quite like a mature Enneagram One, a.k.a. The
Perfectionist. On today’s episode, my dear friend and wise
Enneagram One Dr. Lee Camp shares how everything changes for the
better when we live by the wise motto “progress, not
perfection."
If you’re looking for a book to go along with the theme of today’s
episode, start here:
The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think
You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are—Brené Brown
Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your
Life—Byron Katie
And then don’t forget to check out our guest
Lee Camp's book, Mere Discipleship: Radical Christianity in a
Rebellious World.
Be sure and check out what Lee’s doing with the Token Show at
TokensShow.com.
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